Kallie Bonnell has been a friend of mine for a long time. We got closer during a Ragnar Relay adventure in September 2024. Read my recap here.
During this episode, sponsored by Athlete Bouquets, we talk about:
How I roped Kallie into joining my Ragnar team because she is a yes person when it comes to new experiences
The story of when we thought the battery on our Ragnar van died overnight
Getting through her last leg of the race even though it sucked
Her upbringing in a small farm town in Northern Indiana
How her and some college friends came up with their own Little “Little” 500 at Indiana University that involved a stationary bike and alcohol
Training for her first half marathon in 2009
Calling off a wedding less than 30 days before the actual wedding and using running to get through it
Losing her mom unexpectedly and not being able to move or run at all
The car accident that happened the night before we were doing the Rock ‘n’ Roll Vegas half marathon (and how we both peed our pants)
Her three knee surgeries in three years
Traveling for fun and for work (she’s been to Russia and has a Russian visa)
Why she doesn’t do the dating apps anymore (she’s looking for actual dates and someone with a passport, people!)
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